Vegan
Japanese
Fast food
Beer/Wine
Fully vegan café-restaurant and tourism hotspot located on Dotonbori's shop street a block from the canal. Dishes include takoyaki, yakisoba, deep-fried skewers ("kushikatsu"), vegan cutlet rice bowls ("katsudon"), fried gyoza dumplings and more. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-11:00pm, Sat-Sun 11:00am-11:00pm. Public holidays have Sat-Sun hours.
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1F Nakaza Blvd, 1 Chome-7-21 Dotonbori, Chuo Ward, Osaka, Japan, 542-0071
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 27 Nov 2024 by EmmaCebuliak
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Added by pivotbase on 31 May 2024
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Featured Review
tknasir
Points +20
Great Osakan Cuisine - Edit
Really great Osakan cuisine! One of the troubles of being vegan in Japan is the lack of options and as lovely as some of the other vegan restaurants we tried were, they had lots of burgers and not as much “traditional” cuisine. Having just had a tour guide tell us about all this traditional Osakan food that we couldn’t eat, we found out that pretty much all of it was served here! Can’t speak highly enough of it, so nice to not have to miss out on any of the culinary culture just because we’re vegan! Also has really friendly staff who speak great English and an easy to use online order/menu system in English!
Read morePros: Traditional food, Friendly staff, Central location
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162 Reviews
First Review by feebz1986
Jennidaca
Points +1387
Quiet restaurant with typical food - Edit
Vegan restaurant with many local options, such as takoyaki and typical Japanese dishes. We really enjoyed it. It also has a good location in Dotonbori.
Read morePros: Good location , Variety of food
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UsualCrap
Points +276
Superb vegan food 👌 - Edit
Pivot is awesome.
Read moreWe had the Vegan octopus balls, curry and rice, salt bread, eggplant mapo, mixed veg skewers and some drinks.
All of it was great.
The curry and eggplant mapo both had TVP for filler, so if TVP is not your thing try another dish.
Pros: Good range of options, Friendly, welcoming space and staff, They gave us some free edemame and pickles
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taiwanesetexan
Points +10407
Good intro to Kansai staples - Edit
I tried the takoyaki and yakisoba on my first full day in Osaka. They were filling and satisfying! The honey sweet potato pudding (doesn't actually contain honey) made by Mercy Vegan Factory was also delicious. The lunch menu seems fairly limited compared to the dinner options. I'll have to return later in the day to try more of their offerings, like kushikatsu. Very accommodating to English speakers. Free wifi available. Restrooms are somewhere outside of the restaurant, but I didn't go looking for them.
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Sarah6000
Points +39
Pleasant surprise! - Edit
We had a delicious meal here and the staff were super friendly. It was great to be able to try local cuisine, knowing it was all plant based. We were also treated to a surprise live performance - a pre-show to the new venue opening above Pivot Base in a few days.
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amitekwari1
Points +13
Great Vegan choices and lovely staff - Edit
the staff is very friendly and accommodating. They have lovely vegan takiyoki and a must try miso soup suited for your taste
Read morePros: Friendly staff, variety of options, great ambiennce
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skellington
Points +338
best place for vegans! - Edit
Every vegan will find something to their liking here! Great food and friendly staff.
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wuski
Points +411
4.5 stars - Edit
Ate here twice during our Osaka stay. Great spot on busy Dotonbori. Enjoyed the food, drinks and desserts
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TimSch34
Points +21
Quiet and surprisingly big restaurant - Edit
a variety of delicious foods, very tasty and good size of the meals.
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highlandmoo
Points +298
Delicious food in popular area - Edit
It’s located directly in the dotonbori district, but we only had to wait around 5 minutes to be seated. They have English menu and the staff also speaks English. The food was very delicious, takoyaki and gyoza are definitely worth it.
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carlavcz
Points +13
Delicious 100% vegan food - Edit
The food was amazing! I went there twice with my boyfriend when we were in Osaka and I tried the two vegan ramen types, which were delicious! My boyfriend is not even vegetarian/vegan and he loved the ramen as well. The menu had a wide selection of japanese food to choose from and the service was great, the staff being very nice and efficient.
Read moreJapan was a place where I really struggled to find vegetarian food, since every single place puts fish, chicken or beef on their dishes (even when the food doesn’t seem to have meat or doesn’t need to have meet it looks like there will always be surprise meat), so finding this restaurant was a relief and I was finally able to try some local food without the fear of eating meat accidentally. My boyfriend was also pleased to eat there not only because the food was good, but also he had food poisoning on his very first meal when we started the trip in tokyo (he ate a dish with beef) and he wanted to minimise the chances of having issues again, so he was avoiding meat and fish whenever possible.
A plus in that restaurant (but totally not mandatory of course) was that most the staff spoke English, which really helped our experience since we were there as tourists.
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AngelaLoredanaDePalo
Points +19
Ottimo locale vegano:) - Edit
I piatti sono squisiti, ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo e i dipendenti sono davvero carino.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-17
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totalfilth
Points +544
Okay - Edit
I wasn't a fan of the takoyaki. My friend who has had the real thing really liked it and said it tasted similar.
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OmriGoldberger
Points +92
Just nice - Edit
Location is great, Takoyaki is ok
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Takadoshika
Points +128
A vegan Takoyaki!! - Edit
I never thought i would find a vegan takoyaki, and it tasted so good!! they have lots of options here, so we came back twice! even the desert tasted super nice. I really recommend this restaurant as there is something on the menu for everyone!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-14
Cons: they only take card which we didn't mind
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JoshCable
Points +162
Definite visit - Edit
Great food, friendly staff, fair prices. Really nice to be able to try some traditional Osaka street food on a vegan diet!
Read moreEdit: Both my wife and I came down with a stomach bug the evening/morning after visiting this place. I've left my 5 star rating as I cannot confirm that it was definitely from here, so it would be unfair to penalise them.
Updated from previous review on 2025-03-11
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MaryMurata
Points +86
Excellent food. Good atmosphere - Edit
The location was easy to find. They have a big menu with lots of Japanese dishes that are usually not vegan. The takoyaki, gyōza and aubergine maps were particularly good. Very reasonably priced bearing in mind it was a tourist hot-spot. Note. They only accept cards. No cash. And also going to the toilet was an adventure in itself!
Read morePros: Loads of choices, Vegan versions of Japanese street food, Staff were great
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ShynyMagikarp
Points +76
Fine food, fine atmosphere - Edit
What you may notice first in this place is that despite being in one of the most crowded parts of the city, even on the near busiest part of the week, it's not that busy.
Read moreI went at 6pm on a sunday, many people out on the street, not many customers inside. And almost all of us (myself included) foreigners!
this is not an objectively bad thing, it means I got my food quick, but for a place styled like this, in a busy area, with big glass walls, sometimes it's a bit... awkward?
Regardless, HOW WAS THE FOOD? Well...I had a small portion of normal takoyaki, 3 type kimchi, and a gin & tonic. The Takoyaki exterior texture was great! rice flour is a great choice. The filling was not as rich and savory as I had hoped though. The sauce was quite different than I was expecting, but still good, and the mayo was a good balancer.
The kimchi was not so strong, and not spicy at all. A little sad, but a fine compliment to some takoyaki, and the carrot in particular was quite nice!
The gin & tonic was probably a little better than average, but quite big! i was surprised what a healthy glass I was served ha!
Overall, solid place. Great food.
Pros: Variety of food and drink, Spacious, Reasonably priced
Cons: Bit empty?, Order w/ QR code, only card payment accepted
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SohviBergeron
Points +71
Lovely - Edit
Great peace oasis in dotonburi. Had great music. Personnel was nice and helpfull.
Read moreYou order everything on your phone.
Food was really good. Not cheap but it is worth the price.
Updated from previous review on 2025-03-09
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ErinaLeigh
Points +299
Delicious ramen! - Edit
Delicious ramen noodles on a chilly day in Osaka! Good selection of vegan options and drinks. Only accepts credit card payments.
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Hideguci
Points +24
Yummy - Edit
This is what I look for in vegan Japanese food
Read morePros: Perfect location , Music was great nice vibes , Could try typical Osaka food even as a vegan
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Yuki_vegan
Points +677
Worst Matcha - Edit
We just had drinks inside (because they don‘t offer To Go).
Read moreI had the Matcha latte, but it was the worst one I‘ve ever had to be honest.
Maybe the food is better but this review is about the Matcha.
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Guo Duomi
Points +111
Okay without being great - Edit
Have to agree with a few others who suggest that the fawning reviews are a bit over the top. It is a solid asian vegan restaurant without being particularly amazing. Was also disappointed that the kushi-katsu was off the menu.
Read morePros: Vegan option in the heart of osaka
Cons: Only takes credit card
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Farisa
Points +197
Fantastic japanese food - Edit
Our first taste of japanese cousine was amazing. Just a couple of hours after landing in Osaka, we "landed" in this lovely restaurant. The servers were very nice and spoke English, menu was also in English with pictures. And the fact that it is all plant base restaurant, it was easy for us to pick anything from the menu. Saved the hassle of translating a searching for hidden animal products. We had both choices of ramen, spicy and not spicy and both were delicious. So full of flavour. Vegan takoyaki was also very good, I was happy to be able tp try this popular Osaka dish, because as a vegan, those takoyaki selling on the street are a no go for me. We have also tried sake and it was nice to see how it is traditionaly served in a woodem box, with a glass filled until it overflowes. So over all this was a truly exceptional experience for us. I highly recomend going there. 👍😋🌱
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RemcoKnijpstra
Points +1403
Nice japanese vegan food - Edit
Wanted to try some Japanese style vegan food, and this is a fully japanese restaurant. The food was nice and all, but for my feeling, it seemed to lack some more taste or something. It's not that I wouldn't recommend this place, but maybe I'm spoiled with all the great vegan flavors I got used to where I'm from. I know vegan is still in its beginning stages in Japan and it can be a bit of a challenge to get vegan food in Japan, so with that in regards this is a good place to eat if you want to eat vegan japanese.
Read morePros: Fully vegan , Vegan japanese food
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DavidMullins
Points +38
The best vegan food at reasonable prices in Osaka - Edit
Great friendly staff. Great choice and the food is really amazing I highly recommend. The best I have tried so far in Osaka. And at a fair price compared to others that I have tried.
Read morePros: The food, The staff, The prices
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DaniChalmers
Points +40
The best vegan restaurant in Osaka - Edit
This has to be the best vegan restaurant in Osaka, in the heart of Dontobori. The food is exceptional, we came here 3 times during our stay in Osaka and we loved it. We’re definitely going to miss the incredible food from here. Each dish was so tasty and the service was so lovely. It’s hard to find vegan restaurants let alone ones that serve AMAZING food. If you’re visiting Osaka, I highly recommend this restaurant.
Read morePros: Exceptionally tasting food , Lovely customer service , Fast food service
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kelmalazarte
Points +20
Best vegan ramen and takoyaki! - Edit
It was our (fiancée and I) first time in Japan, and we’re worried we might miss out on some delicious Japanese delicacies since they’re non-vegan. But then we found Pivot!
Read moreWe had a wonderful celebration on the first day of the new year when we dined there.
And guess what? We returned a few days later because we loved the food so much!
Updated from previous review on 2025-02-15
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